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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2016 FBO #5418
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Q -- Reference Lab VA260-14-P-0325 -8 Option - Attachment

Notice Date

9/21/2016
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

621511 — Medical Laboratories
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Network Contracting Office 20;960 Broadway Ave, Suite 460;Boise ID 83706
 

ZIP Code

83706
 

Solicitation Number

VA26017N1002
 

Response Due

9/28/2016
 

Archive Date

1/5/2017
 

Point of Contact

Diana Curl
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

DISCLAIMER This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute a solicitation. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this RFI. This is a Sources Sought announcement only for market research purposes to determine the availability of potential businesses with capabilities to provide the services described below. The Veterans Health Administration, Portland, OR, requires medical reference testing services to aid in the diagnosis of various diseases. A copy of the Statement of Work is attached to this notice. GENERAL DESCRIPTION of the services to be performed: See attached Statement of Work. This is a Non-Personal Service. The designated NAICS Code is 621511 - Medical Laboratories, Size Standard, $32.5M. A Statement of Work (SOW) shall be included in the sources sought notice. The sources sought notice number is VA260-17-N-1002. Your response shall include the following information: 1. Company name, address, point of contact name, phone number, e-mail address, and DUNS. "Size of company (i.e., 8(a), HUBZONE, WOSB, EDWOSB, Veteran Owned, Small Disadvantaged Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, etc.). "Revenue for last three years. "Relevant past performance on same/similar work dating back to the last five years and your company's capability to do this type of work. "Teaming Arrangements to include relevant past performance on same/similar work dating back to the last three years. 2. Documentation of technical expertise and capability must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area expertise and experience to compete for this acquisition. It is imperative that business concerns responding to this sources sought, articulate their capabilities clearly and adequately. "Provide a brief capability statement (Max 2 pages) with enough information to determine if your company can meet the requirement. The Capabilities Statement for this sources sought is not expected to be a Request for Quotations, Request for Proposals or Invitation for Bids, nor does it restrict the Government to an ultimate acquisition approach, but rather the Government is requesting a short statement regarding the company's ability to provide the services outlined in the draft SOW below. Any commercial brochures or currently existing marketing material may also be submitted with the capabilities statement. Submission of capabilities statement will assist our office in tailoring the requirement to be consistent with industry standards. The capabilities will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining to Set-Aside for the Small Business (SB) Community or to conduct as an Unrestricted Procurement. Other than small businesses may respond to this notice in the event the market does not indicate SB interest. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The Government will not pay for information solicited. Respondents will not be notified of the results of the evaluation. 3. Comment on any current or potential technical, cost, schedule, or performance risks that you would like to make the Government aware of that concern the draft statement of work below. (i.e., problems or any other issues experienced with similar contracts). Include comments on the Draft SOW. 4. How is the service, as described in the draft SOW typically priced? How could it be priced for a Government contract? 5. Comment on how far away your firm is from the Portland VAMC. 3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road, Portland OR 97239. In order to compete for the solicitation, and be awarded a contract, firms must obtain a D-U-N-S Number:? The Data Universal Number System code is required by the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR 52.204-6) and you must have this before registering in SAM. Register online at D&B DUNS Number site for government contractors. The Federal Government requires a DUNS number in order to process payments. For more information on obtaining a DUNS number call Dun & Bradstreet @ 1-888-814-1435. http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform/ In order to be awarded a contract, firms must ensure that they are registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/ or if already registered, the registration must be current and the applicable NAICS code for this solicitation (621511) must be included in the SAM profile. Firms offering a response to this notice must obtain an IRS Tax ID Number (TIN):? For invoicing, payment, and tax purposes, you must have a Taxpayer Identification Number as required by the IRS. For privacy and security purposes, we recommend that you do not use your Social Security Number (SSN). Firms offering a response to this notice must register at FedBizOpps and watch for business opportunities:? Every competitive solicitation we offer is first posted to FBO, which provides you with government-wide business opportunities. Every solicitation is different, so carefully read the instructions on how to submit your offers. https://www.fbo.gov/ VetBiz: Service Disabled and Veteran Owned Small Businesses must be registered in VetBiz in order to be eligible for award. Vendors can access VetBiz at http://www.vetbiz.gov/ The Oregon Procurement Technical Assistance Centers (PTAC) offers assistance to people in getting set up to compete for government solicitations. They can be reached at 1144 Gateway Loop, Ste. 203, Springfield, OR 97477, Telephone: (541) 736-1088, or on the web at: http://www.aptac-us.org/find-a-ptac/?state=OR IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED, IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from the responses to this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement. It is estimated that the contract shall run from 04/01/2017 through 03/31/2018, with 4 possible Option Years to exercise at the discretion of the government. The solicitation shall result in the award of a single contract. The resulting contract shall be a firm fixed-price contract. After market research is completed, the government will decide the type of small business program consideration under which this solicitation will be issued, if any. This action is being considered for 100% set-aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) and/or Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) firms. 8(a) firms, Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB), and Women Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). If interest is not received by the response due date from enough service disabled, veteran owned, or other small businesses, this solicitation can be issued unrestricted, and no further communications regarding the decision will take place. Interested firms should notify this office, in writing or by email, preferably via e-mail to Diana Curl at diana.curl@va.gov of their intention to submit a proposal as early as possible, but not later than September 28, 2016, 12:00 p.m. MT. All firms shall list their name, address, phone number, point of contact, and type of business. If mailed, send to Department of Veterans Affairs, Network Contracting Office 20, ATTN: Diana Curl, 960 Broadway, Suite 460, Boise, ID 83706. Any questions can be directed to Diana Curl, Contract Specialist, at (208)-429-2031. The DRAFT Statement of Work follows. Thank you for your participation. ? STATEMENT OF WORK (SOW) Laboratory Testing Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) Contract Number:(completed by the CO at time of award) IFCAP Tracking Number:648-17-1-066-0017 Follow-on to Contract and Task Order Number:VA260-14-P-0325 1. Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). Name:Lyle Simshaw Section:Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Address:3710 SW US Veterans Hospital Road Portland, OR 97239 Phone Number:503 220 8262 x 56776 Fax Number:503 721 7823 E-Mail Address:Lyle.Simshaw@va.gov 2. Contract Title. Lab Testing 3. Background. Prior purchases used purchase card. This contract is required because Portland Pathology & Laboratory (PLMS), Portland VA Medical Center (PVAMC) needs reference lab services for the tests described in this SOW. These tests, listed below, will aid in the diagnosis of Veterans with diseases as listed. 4. Scope. This is for the PLMS PVAMC which sends out patient specimens regularly throughout the year. 5. Specific Tasks. The Reference Laboratory shall provide in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, laws, and ordinances, and in accordance with the specifications outlined for accreditation certification if applicable, patient specimen testing for the tests listed below. Reference lab will provide the test results to PLMS PVAMC. All requirements and provisions defined in the specification of this solicitation will apply to any laboratory, i.e. branch, division, sub-contractor, etc. performing reference testing on behalf of the Reference Laboratory. AnatPath Consult, Outside Slide10EA Pathology Consultation0EA Alpha-Galactosidase, Leukocyte3EA D-Lactate5EA Ehrlichia / Anaplasma, PCR3EA Fibroblast Growth Factor 23, P2EA Paraneoplastic Autoantibody Evaluation, Spinal Fluid2EA Oxygen Dissociation, P50 RBC2EA Paraneoplastic Autoantibody Eval, Serum50EA Pipecolic Acid, Serum2EA Porphyrins, Fecal Panel10EA Synthetic Glucocorticoid Screen, U3EA Upg D Erythrocytes3EA 6. Performance Monitoring. The COR will verify services. 7. Security Requirements. The reference laboratory shall fax test results to PLMS PVAMC. The contractor employees shall not have access to VA sensitive or computer information and will not require routine access to VA Facilities. The contractor employees shall require intermittent access only and will be escorted by VA employees while at VA Facilities. No background investigation is required. A flash badge shall be obtained from the facility HR office. The flash badge will be worn while the Contractor employee(s) is on-site and will be returned to the HR office, upon completion of that job. 8. Government-Furnished Equipment (GFE)/Government-Furnished Information (GFI). NA 9. Other Pertinent Information or Special Considerations. NA a. Identification of Possible Follow-on Work. NA b. Identification of Potential Conflicts of Interest (COI). NA c. Identification of Non-Disclosure Requirements. NA d. Packaging, Packing and Shipping Instructions. NA e. Inspection and Acceptance Criteria. See performance monitoring 10. Risk Control. NA 11. Place of Performance. Reference Laboratory 12. Period of Performance. Start April 1, 2017 through March 31, 2018, with 4 option years 13. Delivery and Pick-up Schedule. Deliver tests results from tests listed in paragraph 5 ordered to PLMS PVAMC via fax.
 

Web Link

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Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA260-17-N-1002 VA260-17-N-1002_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3018351&FileName=VA260-17-N-1002-001.docx)

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Record

SN04281506-W 20160923/160921234846-29dda91c4c8566dfa79a3aa35e40cdf7 (fbodaily.com)
 

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